Barbarian Days 7-8 October 2023

On 7-8 October, the Aquincum Museum’s archaeological park comes back to life once again. This time, however, it’s not the sandal-wearing elegant Roman citizens, but Barbarian tribes who set foot within the walls of the ancient Civil Town! Celts, Quadi, Sarmatians and Gepids set up their camps to present to you the history, colourful culture and customs of the peoples who settled in the Carpathian Basin before and after the Roman conquest. Living history demonstrations, arts & crafts workshops, and ancient craft demonstrations await visitors who wish to get a glimpse of the exciting world of the Barbarians.

Events:

Saturday
10:00-17:00 Scavenger hunt
10:00-17:00 Falconry demonstration
10:00-18:00 Lifestyle demonstration at the living history camps
10:00-18:00 Craft demonstrations (blacksmithing, bronze casting, Celtic calligraphy, bone carving, dyeing with plants)
10:00-18:00 Street of vendors
10:00-10:30 Medicinal herb walk (in HU)
10:30-11:30 Celtic warrior training for children
10:30-17:30 Find the itinerant fortune teller (in HU)*
11:00-11:30 Archaeological talks – Attila Beck: Courage, honour and loyalty – Military virtues in northern lore (the Germanic/Scandinavian “way of the warrior”) (in HU)
11:00-17:00 How to feed your barbarian! show kitchen
11:00-17:00 Become a true barbarian warrior/barbarian woman – challenge for children and adults
11:00-17:00 Arts and crafts (magical-safety pin, penny packet, hobby horse, pottery)*
11:00-17.00 Get your battle braid*
11:30-12:15 Guided tour: Life before, under and after the Romans (in HU)
12:00-12:45 Guided tour of the permanent exhibition “In the shadow of the Roman eagle” (in HU)
12:00-15:00 Fortune telling from Ogham stones (in HU)
12:30-12:50 Eraviscan dress demonstration
13:00-18:00 Henna-making*
13:00-13:20 “…I trust in nothing but the strength of my sword…” Germanic warrior training and sword presentation at the court of the Gepid king Turisind
13:00-18:00 Flag-running, sheep-pulling interactive battle for children and for adults
13:30-14:00 Archaeological talks – Attila Horváth M.: A dress-reconstruction attempt based on the finds of the Celtic cemetery in Csepel. What was Celtic dress like, and what can the finds of the Csepel cemetery tell us? (in HU)
14:00-14:30 Nart legends for adults (in HU)
14:30-15:00 Horse race
14:30-15:00 How did the barbarians not write – calligraphy lecture (in HU)
15:00-15:20 “That they might say at home, how much the Gauls surpass all mortals in bravery” – Celtic battle demonstration
15:20-16:20 Celtic warrior training for children
16:00-16:45 Guided tour: Life before, under and after the Romans (in HU)
16:30-17:15 Guided tour of the exhibition “Uncovered!…or there is still new under the earth” with the curator (in HU)
17:20-17:40 Sword and beer – Sacrifices by the Quadi and Sarmatians
17:50 Tombola

Sunday
10:00-17:00 Scavenger hunt
10:00-17:00 Falconry demonstration
10:00-17:00 Lifestyle demonstration at the living history camps
10:00-18:00 Craft demonstrations (blacksmithing, bronze casting, Celtic calligraphy, bone carving, dyeing with plants)
10:00-18:00 Street of vendors
10:00-10:30 Medicinal herb walk (in HU)
10:30-11:30 Celtic warrior training for children
10:30-17:30 Find the itinerant fortune teller (in HU)*
11:00-11:30 “Ex septentrione lux” (The light comes from the North) – a storeroom tour on the Germanic past of Óbuda (in HU)
11:00-11:30 Archaeological talks – Attila Beck: Courage, honour and loyalty – Military virtues in northern lore (the Germanic/Scandinavian “way of the warrior”) (in HU)
11:00-17:00 How to feed your barbarian! show kitchen
11:00-17:00 Become a true barbarian warrior/barbarian woman – challenge for children and adults
11:00-17:00 Arts and crafts (magical-safety pin, penny packet, hobby horse, pottery)*
11:00-17.00 Get your battle braid*
11:30-12:15 Guided tour: Life before, under and after the Romans (in HU)
12:00-12:45 Guided tour of the permanent exhibition “In the shadow of the Roman eagle” (in HU)
12:00-15:00 Fortune telling from Ogham stones (in HU)
12:30-13:15 Guided tour of the exhibition “Uncovered!…or there is still new under the earth” with the curator (in HU)
13:00-18:00 Henna-making*
13:00-13:20 “…I trust in nothing but the strength of my sword…” Germanic warrior training and sword presentation at the court of the Gepid king Turisind
13:00-18:00 Flag-running, sheep-pulling interactive battle for children and for adults
13:30-14:00 Archaeological talks – Boglárka Mészáros: Hun period burial in the shadow of the late Roman fort (in HU)
14:00-14:30 Nart legends for adults (in HU)
14:30-15:00 Horse race
14:30-15:00 “Ex septentrione lux” (The light comes from the North) – a storeroom tour on the Germanic past of Óbuda (in HU)
15:00-15:30 How did the barbarians not write – calligraphy lecture (in HU)
15:00-15:20 “That they might say at home, how much the Gauls surpass all mortals in bravery” – Celtic battle demonstration
15:20-16:20 Celtic warrior training for children
16:00-16:20 Eraviscan dress demonstration
16:30-17:00 Guided tour: Life before, under and after the Romans (in HU)
16:40-17:00 Sword and beer – Sacrifices by the Quadi and Sarmatians

We reserve the right to make changes to the event’s programme!

*To take part in this programme, visitors must pay with “Barbarian farthings”. The game coins can be won during the event. For further details, visit the information desk.

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